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Council of the European Union adopted Directive (EU) 2024/1260 on asset recovery and confiscation

On 12 April 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted Directive (EU) 2024/1260 on asset recovery and confiscation, establishing EU-wide minimum rules on the tracing, identification, freezing, confiscation, and management of criminal property. …

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Consumer protection authority governance
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2022-05-25
under deliberation

On 25 May 2022, the European Commission proposed a Directive on asset recovery and confiscation (CO…

2024-04-12
adopted

On 12 April 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted Directive (EU) 2024/1260 on asset recov…

2024-05-22
in force

On 22 May 2024, Directive (EU) 2024/1260 on asset recovery and confiscation entered into force. The…